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5. “A community is any network of individuals--online or off--
connected through a common interest.”
Community
6. “A community is any network of individuals--online or off--
connected through a common interest.”
Community
7. “A community is any network of individuals--online or off--
connected through a common interest.”
“I suggest that online and geographically dispersed
communities coalesce around a shared desire for
"knowledge". People come together because they care about
specific information, they want to acquire more information,
they want to connect with others with similar interests, and/or
they want to share their knowledge with others.”
Community
8. “A community is any network of individuals--online or off--
connected through a common interest.”
“I suggest that online and geographically dispersed
communities coalesce around a shared desire for
"knowledge". People come together because they care about
specific information, they want to acquire more information,
they want to connect with others with similar interests, and/or
they want to share their knowledge with others.”
Community
9. “A community is any network of individuals--online or off--
connected through a common interest.”
“I suggest that online and geographically dispersed
communities coalesce around a shared desire for
"knowledge". People come together because they care about
specific information, they want to acquire more information,
they want to connect with others with similar interests, and/or
they want to share their knowledge with others.”
“A community exists when the people in it describe it as ‘us'."
Community
11. Webster Dictionary
1.) an interacting population of various kinds of individuals
(as species) in a common location
12. Webster Dictionary
1.) an interacting population of various kinds of individuals
(as species) in a common location
2.) a group linked by a common policy
13. Webster Dictionary
1.) an interacting population of various kinds of individuals
(as species) in a common location
2.) a group linked by a common policy
3.) a body of persons of common and especially professional
interests scattered through a larger society <the academic
community>
14. Webster Dictionary
1.) an interacting population of various kinds of individuals
(as species) in a common location
2.) a group linked by a common policy
3.) a body of persons of common and especially professional
interests scattered through a larger society <the academic
community>
4.) Definition of Kids - a feeling of caring about others in a
group
57. Blogging 101: Zero to Hero
Get grounded in blogging basics.
Blogging 101 is three weeks of bite-size blogging
assignments that take you from “Blog?” to “Blog!”
58. Quotes from Attendees
“I still can’t believe how far my blog has come…I know I
would not have done it without this course and the support
and encouragement of this community.”
“I kept my blog a secret even from my friends at first, like a
guilty pleasure, eventually letting those closest to me in
through a cautious selection process. But this course has
opened up the world to me! With meaningful interactions with
other novices and more practiced bloggers! Looking forward
to each new lesson and opportunity to grow and learn!”
“THIS.100% this. It is what I love about web-communities.”
Sources: http://joseelavalle.wordpress.com; https://kmmyman.wordpress.com
59.
60. BU201 Quotes
“It is good to be here in a place known as “the
Commons.” It is a place where great minds meet and
share their work, their goals, and demonstrate their love
in helping out… in a warm and friendly environment—
such as the Commons. I am so grateful to our hosts
and the team for making Blogging 201 possible.”
“I have learned so much and am very happy with the
progress I’ve made on my blog. I’ve already got my first
paid photo engagement as a result of my blog, and I
wasn’t even trying to! Unbelievable. Thank you!”
81. • Receive and give comments
Contribute and Comprehend
82. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
Contribute and Comprehend
83. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
Contribute and Comprehend
84. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
• Take classes
Contribute and Comprehend
85. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
• Take classes
• Jump into the Community Pool
Contribute and Comprehend
86. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
• Take classes
• Jump into the Community Pool
• Go to meetups
Contribute and Comprehend
87. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
• Take classes
• Jump into the Community Pool
• Go to meetups
• Attend WordCamps
Contribute and Comprehend
88. • Receive and give comments
• Utilize polls and contact forms
• Maximize tags and analyze other sites
• Take classes
• Jump into the Community Pool
• Go to meetups
• Attend WordCamps
• Volunteer
Contribute and Comprehend